Africa investor (Ai) is looking for a dynamic all-rounder to assist with various editorial tasks on its bi-monthly pan-African investment title. The individual must have a tertiary education qualification in either journalism or English, and have at least two years' experience in the magazine industry. He/she must be deadline driven, be able to work well both within a team as well as individually, and have a solid set of multitasking skills.
The successful candidate will support the Editorial Manager on the day-to-day running of the editorial department and will be responsible for assisting with the following:
• Planning and shaping the editorial content for each issue of the magazine
• Commissioning of journalists and contributors
• Writing for the magazine
• Overseeing design of the magazine
• Selecting and sourcing images for the magazine
• Proofreading and signing off each issue of the magazine
The applicant must also be able to work with other departments at Africa investor to assist with the following:
• Writing of press releases
• Proofreading of corporate and promotional materials
• Manage Africa investor's media partnerships
• Be prepared to represent Africa investor at in-house events and externally organised corporate functions
• Oversee content management of Africa investor's corporate and social websites
Requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc), InDesign (CS4) and online applications
• Exceptional organisation skills
• Excellent command of the English language
• Outstanding writing ability
• Good researching skills
• Knowledge of magazine production, processes and standards
• Excellent attention to detail
• Management experience
• An interest in African business, financial and operational issues
• Sound administration and communication skills
Personal Skills/Attributes
• Hard-working
• Dedicated
• Loyal
• Tenacious
• Creative
• Free thinking, but structured
City: Sandton
Via: bizcommunity.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: cwright@africainvestor.com
For submissions: Catherine Wright, cwright@africainvestor.com
Website: http://www.africainvestor.com/